# Politics: Inland Empire

Updated Fri Nov 6, 2:11 PM Pacific. Most important first.

- [Riverside County to separate sheriff and coroner offices](/inland-empire/stories/34e52e9ba8.md): Riverside County will separate the sheriff's and coroner's offices, following concerns about investigations of people who die in county jails. (KESQ News Channel 3, 2026-11-06 08:13 PST)
- [Alvord Lead Flips, Ward 2 Race Tightens as Riverside's Election Count Continues](/inland-empire/stories/a80585414a.md) [developing]: Thursday's count gave Walden 51.3% in the school board race, as Torres' lead over Ayra narrowed from 3.5 points. (Raincross Gazette, 2026-11-05 19:15 PST)
- [Daisy Macias set to become first Latina to lead Ontario as Mayor](/inland-empire/stories/8f35d77494.md) [developing]: Daisy Macias, who has been a councilmember for two years and previously served on city boards, is ahead by nearly 2,000 votes as of last election update. (KVCR News, 2026-11-05 14:44 PST)
- [Supervisors approve tax-exempt bonds for Loma Linda University Medical Center](/inland-empire/stories/683a43c3d5.md): Concurrence of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors was necessary for the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to issue tax-exempt bonds for Loma Linda University Medical Center, and the… (Valley News (Temecula Valley), 2026-11-05 15:17 PST)
- [Supervisors approve Unincorporated Communities Initiative funding for Winchester Community Plan](/inland-empire/stories/4522249f2d.md): The Riverside County Board of Supervisors allocated $180,000 of Unincorporated Communities Initiative funding for the Winchester Community Plan. (Valley News (Temecula Valley), 2026-11-05 15:33 PST)
- [Fontana Mayoral Challenger Joz Sida Calls for Warehouse Moratorium and Sanctuary City Status](/inland-empire/stories/9977aef4ee.md): The Fontana mayoral race is coming to a close. Inland Empire Community News (IECN) reached... (Inland Empire Community News, 2026-11-02 12:54 PST)
- [KVCR Midday News: What to know about Ontario's Mayoral and City Council election races](/inland-empire/stories/8028840d97.md): The City of Ontario has several seats up for grabs this election, including the mayor's position and two contentious council seats. (KVCR News, 2026-11-02 12:00 PST)
- [Rialto School Board Candidates Outline Plans for Student Health, Academic Support and District Spending](/inland-empire/stories/80c9cde332.md): To help inform Rialto residents ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, Inland Empire Community... (Inland Empire Community News, 2026-11-02 13:14 PST)
- [Jessica Qattawi Announces 2028 Run for Riverside Mayor](/inland-empire/stories/08a1e90804.md): The neighborhood leader and former mayoral and Ward 4 candidate says homelessness, utility costs and support for seniors remain priorities. (Raincross Gazette, 2026-11-05 13:15 PST)
- [Hospice of the Valleys, Thrifting 4 Gifting given CID funding](/inland-empire/stories/05d014da47.md): Hospice of the Valleys and Thrifting 4 Gifting were awarded Community Improvement Designation funds by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors. (Valley News (Temecula Valley), 2026-11-05 15:31 PST)